Credé Manoeuvre
Pronunciation: KRAY-day muh-NOO-vur
A manual bladder-emptying technique in which external pressure is applied to the suprapubic area to assist voiding in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
Full Definition
The Credé manoeuvre (also spelled Credé's method) involves the application of firm downward pressure over the lower abdomen to facilitate bladder emptying in patients who lack voluntary detrusor control, such as those with spinal cord injury or other neurogenic bladder conditions. It is documented in continence management plans, SCI rehabilitation protocols, and nursing care plans. Editors should note the diacritical mark (é) in 'Credé', the named-procedure eponym derived from Carl Sigmund Franz Credé. The technique carries risks and is not universally recommended; its use should be contextualised accurately in documents. Alternative spellings without the accent are accepted in some US style guides but should be consistent throughout a document.
Usage
Usage note: Retain the accent on 'é' in formal documents following AMA or Chicago style. In US documents, 'maneuver' (American spelling) is acceptable. Verify house style before editing.
In Context
- "The patient was taught the Credé manoeuvre as an adjunct to clean intermittent catheterisation to manage residual urine volumes." — SCI rehabilitation nursing care plan
- "Urodynamic assessment was ordered before approving the Credé manoeuvre due to concerns about vesicoureteral reflux." — Physiatric consultation note